In a dark twist on the classic Grinch tale, Cindy returns to her hometown to confront her traumatic past, only to find the murderous Grinch targeting Christmas celebrants. Despite attempts to stop him, the Grinch's rampage continues until Cindy faces him in a final showdown, leading to an unexpected revelation about her past and the Grinch's true nature. The town eventually recovers, embracing Christmas once again.
Here are the key facts from the text:
1. The story takes place in a town called Newville.
2. A woman named Cindy returns to her hometown with her father, Lu, 20 years after a tragedy occurred.
3. Cindy's mother was killed by a person dressed as Santa Claus.
4. The killer is revealed to be a man named the Grinch, who is a monster that hates Christmas.
5. The Grinch has been killing people in the town every Christmas, and the police have been covering it up.
6. Cindy teams up with a police officer named Bret to investigate the Grinch's killings.
7. They discover that the Grinch is being fed by the police, who have been trying to keep him from killing the town's residents.
8. The Grinch is attracted to Christmas decorations and music, which is why he kills people who celebrate Christmas.
9. Cindy and Bret come up with a plan to kill the Grinch, but it doesn't work, and the Grinch kills Bret.
10. Cindy then comes up with a new plan to kill the Grinch using Christmas decorations and music.
11. The Grinch is eventually killed by Cindy, but not before she discovers that he was not always a monster.
12. The Grinch was once a friendly creature who was misunderstood by Cindy's mother, leading to her death.
13. Cindy forgives the Grinch and he dies shortly after.
14. The town of Newville recovers its Christmas spirit after the Grinch's death.
15. Cindy starts dating Bret, who becomes the new sheriff, and they celebrate Christmas together.
16. The government covers up the Grinch's existence and the cause of his death is reported as a heart explosion.
17. The story ends with Cindy and Bret kissing, and the town of Newville living happily ever after.